Boating is about the same as big lakes, when it's relatively calm. We have circumnavigated the whole island on calm days in a 20 foot center console, but it was a really calm day. The Sea Fox we've rented the lastcouple uears is a 25 foot center console. When it's a rough day, we might only be on whichever is the lee side of the island or not at all. We enjoy being our own skipper as well and not having any schedule.